As the industrial center of the Northern midlands, Thai Nguyen is currently prioritizing the development of industrial clusters (ICs) after the merger, opening up job opportunities and developing the socio-economy.
These industrial parks are planned to focus on expanding scale, not only creating attraction for investors but also helping to reduce dispersation, avoid overlap and optimize the efficiency of exploiting technical infrastructure and social infrastructure.
In fact, many businesses have registered projects at new industrial parks, thereby recruiting thousands of workers, especially unskilled workers in neighboring localities, contributing to job creation.
Not only stopping at job opportunities, the development of industrial parks also creates motivation for accompanying auxiliary services such as: shops, transportation, accommodation... to benefit.
Many households have converted their livelihoods from agriculture to production services, contributing to improving and enhancing the quality of life both materially and spiritually.
Previously, information from the Department of Industry and Trade of Thai Nguyen province, the unit submitted to the Provincial People's Committee to complete the assessment council for infrastructure investors and develop a project to develop priority industries and high technology in the period of 2026 - 2030.
In parallel with the planning, Thai Nguyen province has newly established Minh Duc 1 Industrial Park, and adjusted the decisions at Quang Son 1 Industrial Park and Ba Xuyen Industrial Park.
At the same time, review and abolish decisions that are no longer suitable after the merger to help synchronize and eliminate overlap.
To date, Thai Nguyen has 13 industrial parks in operation, attracting 75 production projects, of which 59 projects have been operating stably.
According to the development plan for the period 2021 - 2030, Thai Nguyen plans 41 industrial parks with a total area of 2,067 hectares.
To date, 29 clusters have been established with an area of 1,208 hectares, with a total registered capital of VND 13,152 billion.
Capital spent on site clearance and infrastructure investment for industrial clusters has reached VND4,245 billion.
In 2024 alone, the revenue of projects in the industrial park will reach VND10,612 billion, creating jobs for 11,738 workers and contributing VND176 billion to the local budget.
The average occupancy rate of industrial parks in the province reached 56%, which shows that the actual needs of businesses have been better met after the merger and planning adjustment.
Some industrial parks also recorded positive signals such as Son Cam Industrial Park attracting 2 investors with a registered capital of VND54.16 billion, reaching an occupancy rate of nearly 30%.
Hanh Phuc - Xuan Phuong Industrial Park (Phu Binh District before the merger) reached 46% of the leased area, with a total capital of VND 1,519 billion.
Notably, Bao Ly - Xuan Phuong Industrial Park attracted 4 investors, with a capital of VND 2,445 billion, a rental area of over 71%, and the highest occupancy rate today.
In the first 6 months of 2025, the Department of Industry and Trade has appraised the dossier for the establishment or expansion of four industrial clusters, including Minh Duc 1, Luong Son 2, Cau Binh and Bao Ly - Xuan Phuong expansion, with a total registered capital of thousands of billions of VND.
The merged industrial parks not only serve production but are also a driving force to improve people's lives and promote urbanization in many localities.
Thai Nguyen is orienting the development of priority industries and high technology in the period of 2026 - 2030. This is considered an important preparation step to elevate industrial production.
In that roadmap, the industrial parks play the role of "testing ground", where new production models are deployed before being replicated throughout the province.
This is the foundation for Thai Nguyen industry to develop sustainably, not dependent on a few single industries.
